15.7 MW Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine (11 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (5 MW) operating in Russell, KS — Southwest Power Pool
15.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine + Petroleum Liquids
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
38.8936, -98.8570
County
Russell, KS
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Owner(s) | City of Russell - (KS) | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Russell Downtown plant, located in Russell County, Kansas, has a total capacity of 15.7 MW. The plant began operating in 1971 and is owned and operated by the City of Russell. It utilizes five generators with a primary fuel source of natural gas, and also has the capability to use petroleum liquids. The plant is a hybrid facility, using Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine technology.
Russell Downtown operates within the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) balancing authority and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) NERC region. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 87 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 0.1%. Russell Downtown is ranked as the 35th largest power plant out of 53 in Kansas, and 1363rd out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
MRO
Balancing Authority
Southwest Power Pool
Grid Voltage
34.5 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
6 MWh
Latest Month
87 MWh
Annual Generation
0.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
SPP
LMP Node
KMEA_EMP2_RUSS1
Pricing Hub
SPP North Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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